Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 13 002
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- The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.517 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 26, 2012 and posted on Oct 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 26, 2012 Proposals submitted after this deadline or incomplete proposal packages will not be considered (no exceptions).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- (1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education (2) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and (3) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Rather IOs such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs) that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen" is issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It is a discretionary funding opportunity supporting overseas refugee assistance in the Horn of Africa region and Yemen, with PRM stating that it will prioritize proposals that fill clear programming gaps aligned with the Bureau's stated priorities. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, meaning PRM anticipates a more active partnership and oversight role than in a standard grant. The eligible applicant pool includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and international organizations. However, international organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations are directed not to apply through Grants.gov and instead must contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding under this announcement.
The FOA is tightly scoped by country, geography, and sector, and proposals outside those parameters are not intended to be competitive or even considered. Across all three countries, PRM emphasizes that it is not issuing separate FY 2013 calls specifically for gender-based violence (GBV) programming. Instead, GBV-related activities must be embedded within broader sector proposals where GBV prevention and response are listed as allowable options. The program design focus is practical and service-oriented, centering on direct protection and assistance interventions for refugees and, in some cases, including host community benefits when linked to education and livelihoods approaches.
For Kenya, PRM will consider only proposals that target protection and assistance to refugees, and proposals must fall within one or more of four sectors: protection, nutrition, health, and livelihoods. Under protection, PRM highlights programming such as prevention of and response to GBV and assistance to unaccompanied minors. Under nutrition, PRM is interested in activities that improve access to adequate nutrition for particularly vulnerable groups, specifically pregnant and lactating women, persons living with disabilities, and elderly persons. Under health, examples include support for persons with disabilities and psychosocial support, including support connected to child soldiers. Under livelihoods, PRM narrows the scope to primary education and/or vocational education and training only, and notes two important preferences: activities should ideally benefit both refugees and host nationals, and for Somali refugees, livelihoods programming should show a clear connection to eventual voluntary return. A key administrative point for Kenya is that there will be no separate GBV-only call in FY 2013, so any GBV work must be incorporated within an eligible protection (or relevant) proposal rather than submitted as a standalone GBV proposal.
For Ethiopia, PRM limits eligibility even further by geography and population: only proposals that provide protection and assistance in the Dollo Ado, Sherkole, Tongo, or Bambasi refugee camps, which accommodate Somali or Sudanese refugees, will be considered. Proposals must focus on one or more of four sectors: health, WASH, protection, and livelihoods, with additional camp-specific restrictions. Health activities may include reproductive health, maternal and child health, mental health and psychosocial support, or assistance for disabled persons, but assistance for disabled persons is limited to Dollo Ado, Sherkole, or Bambasi camps. WASH activities are eligible only in Sherkole and Bambasi camps, and PRM also flags that future-year WASH funding opportunities are not planned, which signals that applicants should not assume a longer-term PRM WASH pipeline beyond this cycle. Protection activities may include GBV prevention and response and assistance to unaccompanied minors, again with the note that there is no separate GBV call. Livelihoods are again limited to primary and/or vocational education and training, ideally benefiting both refugees and host nationals, and for Somali refugees tied to eventual voluntary return. Ethiopia also includes a specific limitation for Tongo Camp: PRM will consider only vocational training activities for refugees there, which effectively excludes other livelihoods approaches in that particular camp and reinforces the narrow interpretation of allowable activities.
For Yemen, PRM restricts consideration to programs supporting urban refugees in Sana'a, rather than camp-based refugees or other geographic areas. Proposals must focus on at least one of two sectors: livelihoods or protection. Livelihoods activities may include education and/or vocational training explicitly oriented toward promoting self-reliance in an urban setting. Protection activities may include legal protection and services, community services, and programs to prevent and respond to GBV, with the same overarching note that PRM is not running a separate GBV-only call in FY 2013. The Yemen scope suggests PRM is looking for interventions that fit the realities of an urban refugee environment, where legal status, access to services, and community-based supports often play a central role alongside employability and skills.
Administratively, this FOA (Funding Opportunity Number PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-002) was posted on October 26, 2012, with a proposal deadline of November 26, 2012. PRM states clearly that late submissions or incomplete proposal packages will not be considered, with no exceptions. The funding range per award is set with a floor of $175,000 and a ceiling of $1,800,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing is 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa), consistent with PRM's overseas humanitarian mandate. Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, while international organizations are directed to engage PRM program staff directly rather than applying through Grants.gov.
FAQs - FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen (PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-002)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen." It is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), and supports overseas refugee protection and assistance programming in the Horn of Africa region and Yemen.
2) Who is the funder?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What type of funding instrument will PRM use?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This means PRM expects a more active partnership and oversight role than under a standard grant.
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-002.
5) When was the FOA posted and what is the deadline?
The FOA was posted on October 26, 2012. The proposal deadline is November 26, 2012.
6) Are late or incomplete applications accepted?
No. PRM states that late submissions or incomplete proposal packages will not be considered, with no exceptions.
7) What is the award size range?
The minimum funding amount per award is $175,000 and the maximum is $1,800,000.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. PRM states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
9) What CFDA program is associated with this FOA?
The CFDA listing is 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and international organizations.
11) Can UN agencies and other public international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. International organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations are directed not to apply through Grants.gov. They must contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding under this announcement.
12) Where should applicants go for technical assistance with accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
13) How narrowly is this FOA scoped?
PRM describes the FOA as tightly scoped by country, geography, and sector. Proposals that fall outside the specified country/geographic/sector parameters are not intended to be competitive or even considered.
14) What does PRM say it will prioritize?
PRM will prioritize proposals that fill clear programming gaps and align with the Bureau's stated priorities.
15) Are refugee host communities included in the target population?
In some cases, host community benefits are encouraged when linked to education and livelihoods approaches. For livelihoods programming in Kenya and Ethiopia, PRM notes activities should ideally benefit both refugees and host nationals.
16) Is PRM offering a separate FY 2013 call specifically for gender-based violence (GBV) programs?
No. PRM emphasizes that it is not issuing separate FY 2013 calls specifically for GBV programming for Kenya, Ethiopia, or Yemen.
17) Can GBV activities be included at all?
Yes, but GBV-related activities must be embedded within broader sector proposals where GBV prevention and response are listed as allowable options (for example, within protection programming). Standalone GBV proposals are not the intended approach under this FOA.
18) What countries are covered by this FOA?
This FOA covers refugee programs in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen, with sector and geographic restrictions that differ by country.
19) What sectors are eligible in Kenya?
For Kenya, PRM will consider only proposals targeting refugees and falling within one or more of these sectors: protection, nutrition, health, and livelihoods.
20) What types of protection activities are highlighted for Kenya?
Under protection in Kenya, PRM highlights programming such as prevention of and response to GBV and assistance to unaccompanied minors.
21) What nutrition activities does PRM emphasize for Kenya?
In Kenya, PRM is interested in activities that improve access to adequate nutrition for particularly vulnerable groups, specifically pregnant and lactating women, persons living with disabilities, and elderly persons.
22) What health activities are mentioned for Kenya?
Health examples for Kenya include support for persons with disabilities and psychosocial support, including support connected to child soldiers.
23) What livelihoods activities are eligible in Kenya?
In Kenya, livelihoods is limited to primary education and/or vocational education and training only.
24) Does PRM express preferences for livelihoods programming in Kenya?
Yes. PRM notes two preferences for Kenya livelihoods activities: (1) activities should ideally benefit both refugees and host nationals, and (2) for Somali refugees, livelihoods programming should show a clear connection to eventual voluntary return.
25) What geographic and population limits apply in Ethiopia?
For Ethiopia, PRM will consider only proposals that provide protection and assistance in the Dollo Ado, Sherkole, Tongo, or Bambasi refugee camps, which accommodate Somali or Sudanese refugees.
26) What sectors are eligible in Ethiopia?
Eligible sectors in Ethiopia are health, WASH, protection, and livelihoods, with additional camp-specific restrictions.
27) What health activities may be proposed in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia health activities may include reproductive health, maternal and child health, mental health and psychosocial support, or assistance for disabled persons. However, assistance for disabled persons is limited to Dollo Ado, Sherkole, or Bambasi camps.
28) Where is WASH eligible in Ethiopia?
WASH activities are eligible only in Sherkole and Bambasi camps.
29) Does PRM indicate anything about future-year WASH funding in Ethiopia?
Yes. PRM flags that future-year WASH funding opportunities are not planned, signaling that applicants should not assume a longer-term PRM WASH pipeline beyond this cycle.
30) What protection activities are eligible in Ethiopia?
Protection activities in Ethiopia may include GBV prevention and response and assistance to unaccompanied minors. PRM again notes there is no separate GBV call, so GBV should be integrated within an eligible proposal.
31) What livelihoods activities are eligible in Ethiopia?
Livelihoods in Ethiopia are limited to primary and/or vocational education and training, ideally benefiting both refugees and host nationals. For Somali refugees, livelihoods programming should be tied to eventual voluntary return.
32) Are there special restrictions for Ethiopia's Tongo Camp?
Yes. For Tongo Camp, PRM will consider only vocational training activities for refugees, which effectively excludes other livelihoods approaches in that camp.
33) What is the geographic scope for Yemen?
For Yemen, PRM restricts consideration to programs supporting urban refugees in Sana'a.
34) What sectors are eligible in Yemen?
Yemen proposals must focus on at least one of two sectors: livelihoods or protection.
35) What livelihoods activities are described for Yemen?
In Yemen, livelihoods activities may include education and/or vocational training explicitly oriented toward promoting self-reliance in an urban setting.
36) What protection activities are described for Yemen?
In Yemen, protection activities may include legal protection and services, community services, and programs to prevent and respond to GBV (integrated within a broader eligible proposal, since there is no standalone GBV call).
37) Are proposals outside the stated countries, sectors, or geographies competitive?
No. PRM states proposals outside the FOA's country, geography, and sector parameters are not intended to be competitive or even considered.
38) What is the overall program design focus described by PRM?
PRM describes a practical, service-oriented focus centered on direct protection and assistance interventions for refugees, with host community benefits included in some cases when tied to education and livelihoods approaches.
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